Radiator shield



S. KAUFFMAN RADIATOR SHIELD Jan. 3, 1933.

Filed May 1'7, 1928 Girl/WW 1 54/1047. KA w-F/m A) Patented Jan. 3, 1933 UNE ft-ZD fiTAiES PATENT GFFICE SAMUEL KAUFFMAN, OF ST. lIiOUIS, MESSOURI, ASSIGNOR TO AMERICAN METAL PRODUCTS CORPORATION, (DELANARE), OF ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI RADIATOR SHIELD Application filed May 1'7, 1928.

This invention pertains to radiator shields, such as are used to cover steam radiators and the like in order to prevent the heated air rising therefrom from coming in contact with the walls thereabove, whereby the soiling of walls and draperies is avoided.

One of the objects of this invention is to provide a radiator shield, which may have a metal or glass top, or the like, and which top is insulated so as to prevent its becoming too hot.

Another object is to provide a shield which will have means for humidifying the air as it is discharged from the radiator.

Another object is to provide a shield with humidifying means so arranged that the heated air will circulate through the humidifier so as to become charged with moisture before passing out into the room.

Further objects will appear from the following description, taken in connection with the accompanying drawing, in Wl1lCl1-- Figure 1 is a vertical section of a radiator shield embodying this invention; and

Figure 2 is a similar view of another em bodiment of this invention.

Referring to the accompanying drawing, the radiator is shown in dotted lines at 1. The radiator shield is mounted thereon and comprises a pair of end brackets 2, only one of which is shown in each View. Each of these brackets has a vertical portion 3 and a forward extension 4 at its upper end. Mounted on the brackets 2 is an imperforate back plate 5 of sheet metal or other suitable material. The parts are so dimensioned that, when placed in position on the radiator, the brackets 2 will embrace the ends of the radiator while the plate 5 closes the rear portion thereof, so as to prevent any of the heated air from passing rearwardly against the wall 6 before which the radiator stands. The lower end of the plate 5 may have mounted thereon a plate 7 extending rearwardly therefrom at an angle and edged with a strip of felt 8 or similar material, adapted to contact with the wall so as to prevent leakage of air therebehind and to form a dust guide. The shield may be mounted on the radiator by means of a bolts 9, or in any other well known manner.

Serial No. 278,448.

The dust guide 7 prevents the air from passing upwardly behind the radiator and forces it to pass up through the radiator and between the side brackets 2 and thus prevents the dust from striking the wall.

Referring more particularly to the em bodiment of Figure 1, there is mounted on the upper extensions at of the brackets a plate 10, whose middle portion is depressed so as to provide a water pan 11, which extends along the radiator for such a distance as to provide a sufficient supply of water. The upper portions of the side walls 12 of the pan 11 are perforated, as shown at 13. These perforations are placed hi h enough to accommodate the desired depth of water in the pan. The forward portion of the plate 10 is curled under so as to provide a dust-catching trough 14. top member 15 is hinged at 16 to the upperportion of the radiator shield. This member provides a cover adapted to extend over and cover the pan l1 and the entire upper portion of the radiator shield. This cover may be constructed of metal or other material, according to the finish desired.

In the operation of this embodiment of the invention, the air, which is heated by the radiator, passes upwardly, being prevented from coming in contact with the wall by the action of the shield. WVhen the air reaches the up- '80 per portion of the shield, it is deflected forwardly and passes through the perforations 13 into the pan 11, passing over the water in said pan. This water is heated by the radiator and its evaporation hastened, so that the air passing thereover will be charged with moisture. The air emerges again through the forward perforations l3 and then passes in a downward curl through the trough 1 where it deposits any dustor suspended mat '90 ter, and then passes outwardly into the room, as indicated by the arrows in Figure 1. It will be noted that the water pan 11 serves to insulate the top member against the action of the heat generated by the radiator. If this top portion is constructed of a single sheet of metal, it will thus be prevented from becoming uncomfortably warm, so that contact therewith will have no disagreeable effects. Again, if the top is constructed of marble,

of the top. The top beinghinged zit-16 makes it convenient to raise this top in order to replenish the Water in the pan 11.

In the embodiment of Figure 2, the top plate is substantially flat, but has secured to the under portion thereof a block 17 of in sulatin material, such as asbestos, or the like. The "bIock 17 may be further supported by one or more brackets or, strips 18 secured to the back plate 5. Mounted 011 the strips 18 are one or more angle iron strips 19 extend ing along the radiator and arranged ,to rest upon the top thereof. These strips give additional support to the radiator shield and to any articles which'may be placed on the top thereof. In the present case a plain top ine1nber 15 of any suitable type may be provided as a finish. In this embodiment, the insulating block 17 acts to effectively protect the top 15 against any excessive rise of temperature so that the same is kept cool for the reasons already set forth. 7 r I 1 It will be noted'that this invention ac'com-' plishes its objects in providing a radiator shield which not only has-its top insulated so as to prevent it from becoming overheated, but which provides humidifying means placed directly in the path of the air circulating through the radiator shield. The humidifying means are so constructed and arranged that the air may circulate through the water pan and over the water contained therein so as to take up immediately the moisture which is evaporated in the pan.

tal extension, a back plate connecting said vertical portions and arranged to extend up w wardly from near the floor back of a radiator, a top plate extending between and connecting said forward extensions to lie over the top of the radiator and terminating at'its forward 7 edge in a dust-collecting trough, a water pan on said top plate having its front and rear walls perforated to provide for passage of air through the pan, and a top overlying said top plate and pan and hinged at its rear to said back plate. V

In testimony whereof, I affix my signature this lathday of March, 1928.

SAMUEL, KAUFFMANP It is obvious that various changes may be made, within the scope of the appended claims, in the details of construction without departing from the spirit of this invention; it is, therefore, to be understood that this invention is not limited to the specific details shown and described; 7

Having thus described the invention, what is claimed is:

r l. A radiator shield comprising, a pair of imperforate end brackets each having a long vertical portion and a short forward horizontal extension, a back plate connecting said vertical portions and arranged to extendupwardly from near the floor back of a radiator,

atop plate extending between and connecting said forward extensions tolie over the top of the radiator and terminating at its forward end in a dust-collecting trough, said top plate being formed to provide a water pan over the radiator, and a top overlying said top plate and the pan formed thereby and hinged at its rear to the back plate.

2. In a radiator shield, a top comprising in combination, a plate having its outer edge formed to define a dust trough, an upwardly open pan associated with said plate and ex- JERTEFWA'IE H iZGRREiJ'HOiL Patgqt No. 1,892. 954. January 3, I933.

SAMUEL KAUFFMAN.

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